vituperation

Meaning

1. (countable, uncountable) The act of vituperating; severely blaming or censuring.
2. (countable, uncountable) Criticism or invective that is sustained and overly harsh; abuse, severe blame or censure.

Synonyms

defamation

invective

vitriol

abuse

curse

slander

opprobrium

insult

affront

calumny

contumely

libel

reviling

rough stuff

scold

scolding

slang

slur

swearing

telling off

thunder

🌩️

thunders

vilification

warfare

wigging

wittiness

blackguardism

name calling

billingsgate

dirt

earful

indignity

invectives

lamming

lashing

name-calling

pepper-and-salt

railing

revilement

Translations

vituperio

Beschimpfung

ύβρεις

Schmähung

vitupération

vitupério

Beleidigungen

vituperi

improperi

Gebelle

Gekläff

Schimpfwörter

Gebell

Stunk

invectiva

Pronounced as (IPA)

/v(a)ɪˌtjuːpəˈɹeɪʃən/

Etymology

From Latin vituperātiō (“censure, blame”), equivalent to vituperate + -ion.